Mattia Valoti
A versatile and intelligent Italian midfielder whose career has been a testament to resilience, navigating Serie A and B with tactical grace.
Born 1993 (age 33)·Italian footballer·Birthday: September 6·Millennials
Biography
Mattia Valoti's football journey is one of quiet craftsmanship and persistence. A product of the AC Milan youth academy, he honed his skills as a technically sound, box-to-box midfielder before seeking first-team football elsewhere. His breakout came at Hellas Verona, where his vision and passing range helped the club secure promotion to Serie A in 2013. A serious knee injury in 2016 threatened to derail his progress, but Valoti fought back, returning to become a linchpin for SPAL, where he played a key role in their historic top-flight survival. His style is not defined by flashy tricks but by an understanding of space, timely runs into the box, and a reliable work ethic. Moving to Spezia, he brought veteran stability to a squad battling in Italy's competitive second tier.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Mattia was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mattia Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Mattia's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played a crucial role in Hellas Verona's 2012-13 Serie B championship and subsequent promotion to Serie A.
- Was a key starter for SPAL during their 2017-18 Serie A campaign, their first in the top flight in over 50 years.
- Scored a memorable goal against his former club AC Milan in a 2-0 Serie A victory for SPAL in 2018.
- Made over 100 appearances for SPAL across Serie A and B, establishing himself as a fan favorite.
Did You Know?
He spent nearly a decade in the AC Milan youth system, from 2003 to 2012.
His younger brother, Alessandro Valoti, is also a professional footballer.
He scored his first Serie A goal for Hellas Verona against Cagliari in 2014.
He has a degree in Political Science from the University of Milan.
“My focus is always on the next pass, the next play, the next win.”
